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Betty Gills Obituary
Betty Lou Gills, 89, of Lynnville died Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her residence.
She was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church and a retired employee of Murray State University.
Mrs. Gills is survived by one son, Jackie Dale Gills of Palmersville, Tennessee; two sisters, Brenda Trevathan of Dresden, Tennessee and Patsy Betts of Lansing, Michigan; eight grandchildren, Russ Gills, Jason Harrison, Mike Gills, Jessie Gills, Samantha Gills, Alissa Carrico, Mekayla Woodward and Olivia Gills; and eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Willard "Jack" Gills; two sons, Rickey Lynn Gills and Lynn Dale Gills; three brothers; two sisters; and her parents, Herschel and Mae Workman Mansfield.
A private funeral service for Mrs. Betty Lou Gills will be held at a later date. Rev. Al Chandler will officiate. Interment will follow at Old Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield is in charge of arrangements.
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